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This Week's Bills: April 3-7: We Need You!

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May 10, 2021

This week will consist primarily of floor action which means we will not have any bills to sign in SUPPORT/OPPOSED to in committee.

April 6, 2021

Growth Management ActHB 1099: Improving the state’s climate response through updates to the state’s comprehensive planning framework.HB 1117: Promoting salmon recovery through revisions to the state’s comprehensive planning framework.HB 1232: Planning for affordable housing under the growth management act.LaborHB 1076: Allowing whistleblowers to bring actions on behalf of the state for violations of workplace protections.SB 5115: Establishing health emergency labor standards.Environmental JusticeSB 5141: Implementing the recommendations of the environmental justice task force.TaxesSB 5096: Concerning an excise tax on gains from the sale or exchange of certain capital assets.SB 5126: Concerning the Washington climate commitment act.For more information about BIAW's stance on bills, please reach Government Affairs Director Jan Himebaugh at janh@biaw.com.